OCtober Preparation Distraction GG's Acqua di Florida & BurmaShave Boar '59 Gillette #195 at 9 and a Voskhod blade Alum / M and L's Florida Water AS Cologne Off OC Focus, but for Important Reasons. Rotating through my soaps and today called for a better lather. I defunked a new-to-me Burma Shave boar found at a flea market. It was NIB and clean with no odor. Best yet it's already soft like well broken in. Smaller than Pro Omega brushes it performed well with my fav tallow soap. Something about hanging around TSD has put Ideas In My Head. So today I cranked the FB up to MAX. I had settled in at five for months, then upped to seven for long enough to enjoy the experience. I'm in training for an aggressive OC to arrive soon. (Thanks @Bama Samurai & @NCoxSTL !) Good lather, three passes plus couple clean up slides and the alum block was silent! Rinse and a splash of alcohol fueled AS left no burn. Am I already ready already?
This shave. Was firing on all cylinders today and was the best straight shave I have ever had. I just took my time and lightened up on the pressure a little. I did three passes for an absolute BBS. I know it worked when my wife came back for a second face feel SOTD Route 66 A Perfect Gent Soap Culmak SM2 Bush Wade and Butcher 7/8 Celebrated Razor Alum Thayers WH PAA Deja Fougere AS Have a blessed Sunday!
Categorically Yes. Once the interaction between bevel, angle of attack, and pressure is well-understood and mastered...all razors become the same.
I did. I like the little razor. I might just nickel plate it. Nickel plating is just too easy on stuff like this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Where did you find the bag? Sounds like a great shave! I always like it when my wife gets an extra rub in!
Razor: Timeless Stainless Steel Open Comb w/Timeless Pineapple Handle Blade: Gillette Platinum (3) Brush: Shavemac Zebra, Honeycomb 2 Band Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner Aftershave: Fine Platinum Another close comfortable shave today with these tools. Fine Platinum is one of my top three aftershaves.
As for enabling. I bought a Maggard 3 piece open comb this week. Thanks as if I didn't have enough acquisition disorders. Of course this forum is much more affordable than the wine, cigar and watch forums, not to mention the Jeep forum. I also refer to my funds after paying the bills, which are immediately transferred to my wife's joint account, "my allowance!" I hate the stretch each month. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
So it's hard not to chuckle thinking about you guys hiking through the trails, etc with your nice shaving kits and a camera, though I do love the pictures. I have to think I should start carrying my bag,which is actually a Rubbermaid bin to expensive auto dealers, just for some fun snaps, and perhaps some very frustrated sales associates. However, I know this to be way to financially dangerous. I didn't have a Jeep until I went scouting for small SUVs because, as a nursing clinical coordinator, my wife isn't available for such things. That was two Jeeps ago. From now on I'll leave the big ticket items for her to scout, and just nod one way or another. Privileges of being retired. Yep, she buys all the holiday gifts save hers. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Good day ladies and gents!! Here has been my daily shave setup for the last week. Astra SP blades and Stirling soap! Blades are and soap are perfect for me!! I will need a better brush as this one was included with the stand and it's hard on the face and just pokes hard!
Welcome to our little discussion! Last brush you'll buy. These synthetic knots are the best, I use one daily and have zero desire to replace it, ever.
Thanks for the reply!! Does it require a break in period or is it soft out of the box? Forgive me if this is a stupid question!
Should be ready to go out of the box. I have a synthetic from Stirling, and it is definitely my go to brush. I would highly recommend it as well, if you are looking around.
Synthetics have no break in period. They use less soap than animal fiber too. You should try one! They are soft on the face, yet have backbone to lather anything, and they can be shaken dry.